in the past decade, ten us states have given parents an option on school choice. if they choose to they can opt to send their children to private schools and in return they will get some tax relief to help offset those fees. that gives countless families says jo, particularly those who live in inner cities with underperforming schools — the chance to attend a private school. makes it more affordable. but this side of the pond, the opposition wants to go the other way. labour say they will add vat to private school fees and won't strip schools of their charitable status, which would deny them the 80% relief they got on business rates. that change say labour would generate up to £1.5 billion in additional revenue. the daily mail says today that will unfairly punish the smaller independent schools. good one for this for one panel. joe supports it. and since leaving parliamentjustine has campaigned for social mobility, equality of opportunity. so lets see how they view this. why is offering parents a choice in a tax break a good idea? is an a tax break a good idea? is an amazin: a tax break a good idea? is an amazing trend. _ a tax break a good idea? is an amazing trend. just _ a tax break a good idea? is an amazing trend. just two - a tax break a good idea? is an amazing trend. just two years | a tax break a good idea? is an amazing trend. just two years ago there were no states that adopted a state—wide school of choice program. now we have ten in texas is about to be number 11. it's clearly a trend in that direction, which is the idea to give parents choice and to implement some competition in the education system. the public schools have had basically a monopoly over the system because the public school unions are very powerful in this country. they give money to politicians, politicians in exchange protect the public school system. and what that means is parents are forced if they want to select schools that have different academic priorities or smaller class sizes or different sports option to pay out—of—pocket they basically double pat’- out—of—pocket they basically double pay. the funding the public schools than they are paying out of pocket for private schools are not getting any so at least the ten states that have adopted this are providing parent some choice to pick these schools, not that the force to go to but that are best for their children. iii but that are best for their children-— but that are best for their children. ,, ., , ., ., children. if you give tax breaks to wealthier families _ children. if you give tax breaks to wealthier families you _ wealthier families you disproportionately want to send their children to schools don't you deprive public schools at the funding that they need to raise their standards?— funding that they need to raise their standards? several of these states have _ their standards? several of these states have means _ their standards? several of these states have means tested - their standards? several of these | states have means tested voucher systems. the more money you make the last benefit you're going to get from this program. which means that it benefits those who make the least amount of money and therefore had the least amount of choice under the current system. it also provides options for inner—city school children who lets face it, a lot of inner—city schools performing horribly right now in america. the idea to give parent some ability to send their children to charter schools or catholic schools or some other private schools i think is a fantastic opportunity to broaden their engagement, broaden their chances to go to university and really give them opportunities they don't currently have. it’s don't currently have. it's interesting _ don't currently have. it's interesting because - don't currently have. it's interesting because on this side of the argument is that if you split the argument is that if you split the system, you have private and state schools you don't focus on the state schools you don't focus on the state schools you don't focus on the state schools because all the wealth and entitlement is going to the richer schools. and there is a huge debate about if you just have the same level across the board then all votes would be lifted. you don't think that's the way to go? i get it. think that's the way to go? i get it- there's _ think that's the way to go? i get it. there's certainly _ think that's the way to go? i get it. there's certainly a _ think that's the way to go? i get it. there's certainly a trade—off. you don't get a benefit without some kind of detriment. yes, public schools will have to adjust with less money, possibly fewer teachers. let's face it, i think competition is a good thing. if you have different restaurants you are not forced to go to the same restaurant, you have the option to go to whichever restaurant you choose. if a restaurant is not good it goes out of business. in the public school system that is propped up by the tax system, a bad public schooljust goes on in existence without any ramifications. i think this injects a different level of competition into the system we have not seen before in this country. the fact that there's a ten out of 50 states doing it so let's give it ten years. we will see in fact if those benefits originate, do and for the system and if it's bad maybe we rethink it. , , ., , ., system and if it's bad maybe we rethink it. , ., ,, , , rethink it. justin, do you support labourers plan — rethink it. justin, do you support labourers plan to _ rethink it. justin, do you support labourers plan to raise _ rethink it. justin, do you support labourers plan to raise money i rethink it. justin, do you support i labourers plan to raise money from vat on parents on fees they pay to private schools? and will that one point whatever billy and it is, 1.6, goes into state schools, would help? i think giving all the pressures that state schools are under it is hard _ that state schools are under it is hard to — that state schools are under it is hard to justify giving additional tax breaks to children and parents who are _ tax breaks to children and parents who are at — tax breaks to children and parents who are at schools that are the most privilege _ who are at schools that are the most privilege in— who are at schools that are the most privilege in our country. i think we're — privilege in our country. i think we're in — privilege in our country. i think we're in a _ privilege in our country. i think we're in a very different place to what _ we're in a very different place to whatjoe — we're in a very different place to whatjoe described in the us. here in the _ whatjoe described in the us. here in the uk _ whatjoe described in the us. here in the uk we probably have 20 years of giving _ in the uk we probably have 20 years of giving parents much more choice on the _ of giving parents much more choice on the kinds of schools they want to send their— on the kinds of schools they want to send their children to put up particularly in the last 13 years under— particularly in the last 13 years under the _ particularly in the last 13 years under the conservative government, there _ under the conservative government, there was_ under the conservative government, there was a — under the conservative government, there was a real effort to have a whole _ there was a real effort to have a whole range of very different sorts of school _ whole range of very different sorts of school so parents could have much more _ of school so parents could have much more of _ of school so parents could have much more of a _ of school so parents could have much more of a sense of finding the right school— more of a sense of finding the right school for— more of a sense of finding the right school for their child. we've gone further— school for their child. we've gone further down that road then the states, — further down that road then the states, a — further down that road then the states, a long way. the challenges the practicalities, which is that bears— the practicalities, which is that bears the _ the practicalities, which is that bears the theory of choice but we all know — bears the theory of choice but we all know that for some families and parents _ all know that for some families and parents the very children we might want parents to be most likely to take active choices on what school to go _ take active choices on what school to go to _ take active choices on what school to go to are — take active choices on what school to go to are often parents who may simply— to go to are often parents who may simply for— to go to are often parents who may simply for various reasons not really — simply for various reasons not really be — simply for various reasons not really be able to work out where the child should go. there is that if you stay— child should go. there is that if you stay at— child should go. there is that if you stay at the local school. this sense _ you stay at the local school. this sense of— you stay at the local school. this sense of a — you stay at the local school. this sense of a market thing isn't quite right _ sense of a market thing isn't quite right. labour is now right to look at whether— right. labour is now right to look at whether we should introduce that private _ at whether we should introduce that private school fees for that i would actually _ private school fees for that i would actually like to see a broader reform — actually like to see a broader reform for private schools. with the secretary _ reform for private schools. with the secretary was to challenge private schools _ secretary was to challenge private schools to — secretary was to challenge private schools to do more to support the state _ schools to do more to support the state school system for the i think we need _ state school system for the i think we need to— state school system for the i think we need to see much more of that. the final— we need to see much more of that. the final point is, for universities we required _ the final point is, for universities we required them to do widening acts and other— we required them to do widening acts and other words if the set up how they're _ and other words if the set up how they're going to reach that broad talent _ they're going to reach that broad talent pool and bring it in. i think for private — talent pool and bring it in. i think for private schools i would like to see a _ for private schools i would like to see a much— for private schools i would like to see a much more comprehensive setting _ see a much more comprehensive setting will stop anecdotally, when i talk setting will stop anecdotally, when i talk to _ setting will stop anecdotally, when i talk to people these days is growing _ i talk to people these days is growing evidence that private schools — growing evidence that private schools is not the fast track to employment or the biggest universities anymore. in employment or the biggest universities anymore. in fact a lot of --eole universities anymore. in fact a lot of peeple are _ universities anymore. in fact a lot of people are now— universities anymore. in fact a lot of people are now starting - universities anymore. in fact a lot of people are now starting to - universities anymore. in fact a lot | of people are now starting to think whether that fee is worth it when you look at that future prospects of where that child michael. h you look at that future prospects of where that child michael.— where that child michael. i think that's right- _ where that child michael. i think that's right. actually, _ where that child michael. i think that's right. actually, we - where that child michael. i think that's right. actually, we have i where that child michael. i think i that's right. actually, we have seen many— that's right. actually, we have seen many of— that's right. actually, we have seen many of our— that's right. actually, we have seen many of our state schools dramatically, particular in places like london. many parents about thinking — like london. many parents about thinking well, to be better off keeping — thinking well, to be better off keeping the school bully my kid at a state school and getting a broader sense _ state school and getting a broader sense of— state school and getting a broader sense of society and education for that maybe if they want to talk about — that maybe if they want to talk about their learning with tutors that they — about their learning with tutors that they are doing that. which is why post — that they are doing that. which is why post covid having a national tutorihg — why post covid having a national tutoring scheme for children whose parents _ tutoring scheme for children whose parents can't afford to do that is probably— parents can't afford to do that is probably much smarter way of finding the balance of having a comprehensive state school system but one _ comprehensive state school system but one weekend target resources at children— but one weekend target resources at children who perhaps fall behind of those _ children who perhaps fall behind of those children who can really excel with more — those children who can really excel with more support.— with more support. interesting debate. interesting _ with more support. interesting debate. interesting how- with more support. interesting debate. interesting how it's i debate. interesting how it's different on both sides of the atlantic. we will leave that there. google is celebrating its 25th birthday today — with a new doodle, which thanks users for their curiosity. the search engine was first launched on the 27th september 1998 in california. the platform now hosts 8.5 billion searches every day — that's 99,000 every second. in fact can you imagine your life without it? without gmail, google maps, a search engine, its changed every facet of our lives. it is pretty hard to assess what google will look like in 2048, because our tech, changes so fast. let me give you an idea of just how fast. so these day measure how succesful a product is, by how long it takes to get to 100 million users. so the wide uptake of mobile phone took 16 years. it took 7 years for 100 million users to start using the web 4.5 years for that sized uptake of facebook, 2 years for instagram, tiktokjust 9 months, which is scary cos it took me 9 years. and chat gpt: 2 months. two months for 100 million users to be signed up to ai. we can now speak to priya lahkani obe who's a founder and ceo of artificial intelligence company century tech as well as being a regular tech commentator on various broadcast outlets. we're going have a lot more because we can have a special every week. she will take part on that. let's talk about google at 25. what do we do before google. 17 talk about google at 25. what do we do before google.— do before google. ? books, right. it's 'ust do before google. ? books, right. it's just made _ do before google. ? books, right. it'sjust made everything - do before google. ? books, right. it'sjust made everything faster i do before google. ? books, right. l it'sjust made everything faster and it's just made everything faster and more convenient. it started off as a startup in their bedrooms and you getting at the wrong impression from that. it's not what it sounds like. let's not go there. different time zones around the world. if they built a search engine and the goal was to make all the information on the wedge useful and accessible. and if you think about where we went forward to where were we before, you have to go to a library if that was accessible to you, you be buying books of euclid. their vision was what they called a relentless search for better answers. it's led the company from that search engine that was starting up in their bedrooms to driverless cars and speeding up drug discovery. it's been incredibly impactful in so many ways. happy birthday to _ impactful in so many ways. happy birthday to them. i'm _ impactful in so many ways. happy birthday to them. i'm glad - impactful in so many ways. happy birthday to them. i'm glad you i birthday to them. i'm glad you picked up on the way we search for information. on google providers put out information in such a way that it catches our attention. it may not be what we were originally looking for. as a result the way we react with information these days is more disjointed perhaps it would've been for our ancestors. disjointed perhaps it would've been for ourancestors. is disjointed perhaps it would've been for our ancestors.— for our ancestors. is that fair? i think that _ for our ancestors. is that fair? i think that slightly _ for our ancestors. is that fair? i think that slightly unfair - for our ancestors. is that fair? i think that slightly unfair for i think that slightly unfair for google. if we think about the search engine, that's about trying to give you precisely what you were looking for. the algorithms and they train these models, they use special intelligence, we have to try to understand from the word you're typing and if you misspell the sentence that they figure out what you actually mean to spell, we looking for for them and the success for google, it so successful at doing that. what you're describing there is fair to say from persuasive technologies on and social maybe your sites. where you might be clicking on various links and then it will constantly try and try and suggest and recommend other links to you because of what you like before. you can end up in this sort of title. ~ �* you can end up in this sort of title. ~ ~ . ., you can end up in this sort of title. ~ ~ . . ., you can end up in this sort of title. . ~ . ., ., . title. will ai change that? will that refine _ title. will ai change that? will that refine how— title. will ai change that? will that refine how research i title. will ai change that? will that refine how research and l title. will ai change that? will. that refine how research and also what is applicable to us as an individual?— what is applicable to us as an individual? ., ~ , , , individual? one of the key benefits of ai and sometimes _ individual? one of the key benefits of ai and sometimes one _ individual? one of the key benefits of ai and sometimes one of - individual? one of the key benefits of ai and sometimes one of the i individual? one of the key benefits i of ai and sometimes one of the risks as it is good to change that and make it even better for as it is good to change that and make it even betterfor them is get a personalise for you. the whole idea is how can it predict what you want to search for, body, what do you want to save in terms of investments and how can it serve you with that sooner rather than later without too much searching. the point of machine learning is to help you do that, give you convenience. for google it's been in an interesting company because it started off in search but is using ai for impactful areas very different to the for example if you look at also sold, the technology with a built—in ai system to be able to predict protein 3d structure for amino acids sequence. they've given thought to every scientist in the world who are now saving months if not years developing drugs to save us from all sort of diseases. they're using for a flood hub platform to forecast river floods to help people. platform to forecast river floods to help peeple-_ platform to forecast river floods to help peeple-— platform to forecast river floods to hel neale, �* , ., ., �* help people. absolutely amazing. all ofthe help people. absolutely amazing. all of the technology, _ help people. absolutely amazing. all of the technology, they've _ help people. absolutely amazing. all of the technology, they've been i of the technology, they've been incredibly impactful. it doesn't come without its controversies. there we're. one of the things were focusing on at the moment is antitrust, big case in the united states right now.— antitrust, big case in the united states right now. that's right. it's a hot area — states right now. that's right. it's a hot area for— states right now. that's right. it's a hot area for the _ states right now. that's right. it's a hot area for the justice - a hot area for the justice department. they are looking very carefully _ department. they are looking very carefully at competition and whether companies are abusing their position in the _ companies are abusing their position in the market by dominating, by purchasing other competitors, to stifle _ purchasing other competitors, to stifle this— purchasing other competitors, to stifle this back and forth between companies and ultimately providing consumers less choice. it will be interesting — consumers less choice. it will be interesting to see, this was not historically a priority under the trun1p — historically a priority under the trump administration but the biden administration is looking very carefully— administration is looking very carefully to make sure that companies have a fair shake in the economy— companies have a fair shake in the economy and consumers of the choices that they— economy and consumers of the choices that they need. two economy and consumers of the choices that they need-— that they need. two minutes on this. in 1998 that they need. two minutes on this. in 1998 valued _ that they need. two minutes on this. in 1998 valued at _ that they need. two minutes on this. in 1998 valued at $100 _ that they need. two minutes on this. in 1998 valued at $100 billion - that they need. two minutes on this. in 1998 valued at $100 billion the i in 1998 valued at $100 billion the largest search indian yahoo turns down an offer to buy google —— search engine. for $1 million. bad decision. but in 25 years, that's what upsets people, the exponential growth of these 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work on the network for them in other words they _ models that work on the network for them in other words they get betterl them in other words they get better them in other words they get better the more _ them in other words they get better the more people _ them in other words they get better the more people use _ them in other words they get better the more people use them. - them in other words they get better the more people use them. that's i them in other words they get better. the more people use them. that's why it is inherently— the more people use them. that's why it is inherently monopolistic— it is inherently monopolistic challenge _ it is inherently monopolistic challenge that _ it is inherently monopolistic challenge that regulators i it is inherently monopolistic. challenge that regulators need it is inherently monopolistic- challenge that regulators need to grapple _ challenge that regulators need to grapple with _ challenge that regulators need to grapple with and _ 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[— been transformed by google and that is going to continue.— is going to continue. i defy my way home new — is going to continue. i defy my way home new i— is going to continue. i defy my way home now. ijust _ is going to continue. i defy my way home now. ijust checked - is going to continue. i defy my way home now. ijust checked gpt- is going to continue. i defy my way home now. ijust checked gpt you | home now. ijust checked gpt you can see where that's going to go in the coming years. see where that's going to go in the coming years-— coming years. how are google celebrating? _ coming years. how are google celebrating? i'm _ coming years. how are google celebrating? i'm sure - coming years. how are google celebrating? i'm sure that i coming years. how are google i celebrating? i'm sure that having lots of parties across the 70 offices and they got the doodle. they are donating $10 million in grants for 300,000 us middle schoolers for robotic programmes and ai. if you take about some of the governments putting in an investment into skills programmes when this is there own birthday presents, $10,000,000, it was a fifth of the uk's $10,000,000, it was a fifth of the uk's amount of money we gave for them it goes to show how public and private partnerships together can have delete bottlenecks and skills. $10 million. what's the budget on this programme? priya lahkani, lovely to see you. shows how important the private sector is in some of these areas where we're most focused socially and publicly. thank you very much for that. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bringing you different stories from across the uk. harry burns started as an apprentice at trent barton in 2011, but now he's an award—winner. he's been named the best in the business after going up against rival boss companies at a skills challenge. you go day—to—day doing yourjob to the best that you can. but to compete against other people that you would presume are better than yourself — to actually go compete and beat them people, it's nice to know that you're good at what you're doing day—to—day. so the inspection one that i did was inspecting a vehicle, picking up faults with it. are they ok, are they not? and then, categorising it to the inspection manual, and the marking down what failure that would be in the category. but there's other tests — stripping down engines, tyres, and all sorts of air valves and braking systems. harry's gone from being an apprentice to helping train new ones. trent barton has upped its investment this year, and has taken on more than double the usual amount of apprentices. it's nice to make a difference, and ifeel like the position i'm in, i can make a difference. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. in the uk, tv channel gb news has suspended two of its main presenters after comments made on air on tuesday. the broadcaster described the remarks about a female political journalist as completely unacceptable. in the last hour mark dolan stood in for one of the suspended centres and adjust that situation. i didn't exect adjust that situation. i didn't expect to — adjust that situation. i didn't expect to be _ adjust that situation. i didn't expect to be set _ adjust that situation. i didn't expect to be set here - adjust that situation. i didn't| expect to be set here tonight adjust that situation. i didn't i expect to be set here tonight it can wash my hair much coronation street. unless you've been living under a rock or don't have internet access you will be aware that gb news presenter lawrence fox appeared on the general last night and made some offensive comments about the journalist ava evans. free speech is everything but it comes with responsibility. anything you say or write or broadcast will rightly be exposed to the court of public opinion. i know, i've been there and i'll be there again. whether lawrence should stay on air is not my decision and dan's absence tonight is also beyond my control. there is in investigation ongoing but the comments made by lawrence in my view was sexist, misogynistic and unusually in the frenzy climate of the so—called culture war have been condemned across the politicals spectrum from left and right and even the liberal democrats, wherever they are. gb news has directly apologised to the journalist concern. apologised to the “ournalist concern. ~ . apologised to the “ournalist concern. . . ., ~ ., ., concern. which we talk about that more. concern. which we talk about that more- ltut — concern. which we talk about that more- ltut we _ concern. which we talk about that more. but we can't _ concern. which we talk about that more. but we can't because i concern. which we talk about that more. but we can't because it's i concern. which we talk about that i more. but we can't because it's time for the panel. we get a crack straight on. we talked about trump's legal problems with it what about bob menendez on the democrat cycle clement indicted and accused does accepting 5000 gold bars and a mercedes convertible, it's all pretty the stuff is accused of. you think the supreme court has made it difficult to prosecute such cases, why? difficult to prosecute such cases, wh ? ~ �* , , ., why? we've seen some high profile olitical why? we've seen some high profile political corruption _ why? we've seen some high profile political corruption cases _ why? we've seen some high profile political corruption cases in - why? we've seen some high profile political corruption cases in the i political corruption cases in the last ten years. unfortunately, the supreme court has narrowed the concept of what constitutes bribery with respect to federal officials. it has to be an official act in exchange for something of value. we've seen in state of virginia governor bob mcdonnell get basically his charges thrown out. with saying senator bob menendez charge already several years ago to have his trial go to a hung jury. obviously, we need better laws to police our elected officials or we need better ethics rules in congress where they police their own members. i don't think any of us want our members of congress accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars of goods from constituents in exchange for favors. while menendez should be presumed innocent but if he does mount a legal defence we need better standards in this country. frankly, it's embarrassing. _ standards in this country. frankly, it's embarrassing. we _ standards in this country. frankly, it's embarrassing. we could i standards in this country. frankly, it's embarrassing. we could do i standards in this country. frankly, it's embarrassing. we could do so | it's embarrassing. we could do so much with ethics on the side. tell me about cat insurance in paris. turns out if your pet in paris it's quite _ turns out if your pet in paris it's quite a — turns out if your pet in paris it's quite a polluting place and it's dangerous and you're more likely to aet dangerous and you're more likely to get oil— dangerous and you're more likely to get oil and — dangerous and you're more likely to get oil and die quicker. your insurance _ get oil and die quicker. your insurance that need about £2000 or years— insurance that need about £2000 or years for— insurance that need about £2000 or years for the paris city council are now offering a £50 year pet insurance to residents that will hopefully make pet ownership much more _ hopefully make pet ownership much more affordable. you hopefully make pet ownership much more affordable.— hopefully make pet ownership much more affordable. you know how much it cost me for — more affordable. you know how much it cost me for the _ more affordable. you know how much it cost me for the rabbit _ more affordable. you know how much it cost me for the rabbit yesterday? i it cost me for the rabbit yesterday? hundred and 20 quid. my eyes are still watering. lovely to see you. hello from the bbc sport centre. another busy night in english football. another busy night in english football. there are nine games currently taking place in the english football league cup with teams looking to book their place in the third round. manchester city look like they're heading out of the hands of newcastle. the goal on 53 minutes. erling harnack was on the bench. he hasn't come on. just a couple of minutes at st. james is par for the 93 play, 96 in total. newcastle leading by a gold — zero. lesser in front. turning the game on its head. nelson scored his only goal for arsenal. james garner's first everton goal was followed up by dominic as a beat aston villa. nicholas jackson at the only goal is chelsea beat brighton. the drop of the third round takes place later. full details on the bbc sport website. it's the last of the quaterfinals in the scottish league cup, with 3—3 premiership ties including rangers who face for— goals to zero. an impressive run from inside his own half. the turkish defenders first go for rangers so that now won four games in a row in all competitions with added on times will stop martin boyle scored twice for his by four goals to two. aberdeen beat ross county. also jack baldwin sent off after just 11l minutes. rhys james have been charged betterfootball minutes. rhys james have been charged better football association for the alleged incident in the tunnel at the salary defeat against villa. the england didn't feature because of injury. james has until friday to respond. manchester united poet anthony has agreed to meet greater manchester police to answer questions about assault allegations made against him by former partner. it's understood the 23—year—old, who has denied the claims, has flown back to england from brazil and is willing to help the police investigations. he was interviewed by police in brazil injune but has not been charged. antony has been given leave on full pay by united to deal with the allegations. elsewhere in football, jorge vilda — the former head coach of spain's world cup—winning side — is being investigated as part of the criminal case against luis rubiales. vilda was sacked this month amid the fallout from the behaviour of spanish football federation president rubiales at the world cup final last month. rubiales kissed forward jenni hermoso, which she says was not consensual. vilda will appear before spain's national court on october the 10th. the excitement is building ahead of the ryder cup which gets under way in rome on friday. it'll be the first tournament since the start of the breakway liv golf series. brooks koepka is the only rebel golfer taking part on the us team, europe made the decision to exclude liv golfers, so no ryder cup legends sergio garcia, lee westwood and ian poulter. it's certainly a little strange not having them around, but i think this week of all weeks, it's going to hit home with them that they're not here, and i think they are going to miss being here more than we are missing them. i think this week is a realisation that the decision that they made has led to not being part of this week, and that's tough and the landscape in golf is ever—changing and more dynamic, and we will see what's happening and whether they will be a part of it in the future. i always thought leading up to this week is when it's going to hit home that they are not going to be here. surrey�*s title confirmation was delayed as england's liam dawson moved to 45 county championship wickets for the season with his fourth, five—wicket haul for hampshire. surrey needed to score 300 in order to get the two bonus points needed to be crowned champions — but they fell short against hampshire at the aegeas bowl, dawson taking five for 44, the visitors all out for 207. essex could still mathematically catch surrey if they score 400 in their first innings, but they've got a long way to go, finishing the day on 125—4. meanwhile, worcestershire have been promoted back to division one — for a record seventh time. and that's all the sport for now. the full—time was a has gone at st james. manchester city not out of league cup. newcastle in the hat for the third round brought taking place later. that is all this but for now. we will have more for you later. rather stormy on wednesday scored agnes clearing overnight. thursday is looking a lot, for particularly through the morning, still close to in northern scotland. sunshine around for most, cloudy gopher from the west into the afternoon. the echo storm agnes was up that deep area gradually filling the wind, lightning and the rain pulling away. it is a mild start to thursday morning. temperatures no lowerfor most of us than 30 to 15 c. more or less some spots by day at this time of year. between weather system so it's a dry and bright start, still rather blustery out there for the bridge south westerly winds, mostly coastal gills for northern scotland for the clouding overage from the west as we head through the afternoon and parts of northern ireland, western scotland, may busted whale showers later on through the day. temperatures a little lower than they were on wednesday but still mild of the time of year. 16 to 20 celsius for most. on thursday night it does stay very mild indeed. we still see outbreaks of rain, possibly a future moving into the south and east as we head into the south and east as we head into friday morning. potentially mild start to the day. close between 12 and 16 celsius for this time for them a little feature could possibly give us outbreaks of rain towards the south and east on friday morning. that is such a clear, show us towards of scottish scotland for that in the middle of the lot of dry and bright weather, plenty of sunshine, winds are a lot lighter temperatures are expected to peak at around 17 to 20 celsius for the above the seasonal average, that's generally where they are expected to stay as we head to the course of the weekend. there will be wet weather around at times, particularly savvy from this area of low pressure pushing in from the west for the turning rather wet, windy, torts lesson areas scotland, possibly western wales as we head to the afternoon. further south and east it does look largely dry. temperatures in mid to high teens for most, maybe 20 celsius in the cells with up in the south and east, and further on sunday for the start of october. by. at ten: warnings of a generation of children persistently missing school — the legacy of the covid lockdowns. at least one in five pupils in england is now "persistently absent", meaning they're missing 10% or more of their lessons. the lockdowns taking a terrible toll on youngsters. she would literally just she would literallyjust scream. couldn't get her dressed, we will try and get her dress but nothing. sometimes she would refuse to get out of bed. it's a green light from the government for development of the largest untapped oilfield in the uk. condemnation of the move has been swift. a teenage boy has been arrested, after a 15—year—old girl is stabbed to death in south london. osimhen! and, he bagged one tonight, but what happened after napoli's star striker recently missed a penalty? now he's threatening legal action against his own club.